MNP Modems
3 messages in this thread
Hi Richard,I'd go one up on what Jack recommends if you can afford it by
going to a HST Dual Standard modem….these support v32 9600,which can be
very handy if you decide to call outside the USA,as a HST will only talk to
another HST at 9600,whereas a DS HST will talk to any other v32
modem,subject to settings on the HST.
I think they are a bit more,but if you call outside the USA,they'll more
than pay for themselves.
C u laitr
Brendan Pratt – Queensland,Australia.
Brendan,
While I agree that the Dual Standard is a good choice as far as being
able to connect with v.32 modems as well. I do have to caution that the
modem has been plagued with compatibility problems in that mode.
The rumor is that USRobotics is going to expand that modem to include
v.42 as well as v.32, I'd wait for that generation to surface and see how
well they work compatibility wise.
As for price, the Dual Standard weighs in well over $1000US, almost twice
that of a 14.4kbps version.
It's definately the way to go for international use, but for domestic
use, the 14.4kbps is more than sufficient, it is also much faster than a
v.32, although it is not full duplex.
-jack-
Hi Jack,I now see why there are very few v32 HST's over there now….I have
the same troubles trying to connect at v32 to Inner Circle BBS and just
about every other DST over there,except for Duck Pond BBS.
I understand v42 is creating a lot of hassles with quite a few mailers that
are currently around,so it might take a while before either of us will see
many v42 modems around.
C u laitr
Brendan Pratt – Queensland,Australia.